The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 40 - The Small Cave on the Mountain_1

No one understands a mother’s heart!

If mother dies, she’ll still bear this curse!”

Pei Qin looked on with scorn, pulling Lady Fang and gesturing for San Ya and Si Ya to take Pei Wendong away.

Seeing that the women were about to leave, Lady Zhu quickly stopped them, starting to speak in a gentler tone, “The marriage with Qian Dog’s family is because Da Ya has reached the age, and no decent family is willing to make a match.

Although Qian Dog has been married and has a child, he only has an ugly son.

Marrying into their family, Da Ya won’t have to worry about food and clothes, living a life of luxury!

You think it’s harming you, but only this old woman thinks ahead, considering everything for you!”

“Don’t put on a funeral act in front of me; if you have something to say, say it, if you have to fart, let it out!” Pei Qin snapped impatiently.

Lady Zhu choked on her words, wanting to cry again.

Pei Qin, pulling Lady Fang, turned to leave.

Seeing that she was not listening, Lady Chen couldn’t be bothered to keep up appearances and remarked, “What will it take for you to agree to the marriage?”

Pei Qin cleared her ears, “Did I hear that right?

Even at this point, you’re still delusively forcing us to agree to the marriage?” She laughed whilst looking at Lady Chen and Lady Zhu.

Lady Chen seethed with silent rage, “That Dalang family, even if you think about it, it’s useless.

They will never let you through their door!”

“I don’t fancy their family either!” Pei Qin nodded in agreement.

“You…” Lady Chen glared with fury, “I’ll bring you the two taels of silver as the betrothal gift.

Qian Dog will give you an additional three taels!”

“You can take the silver and land for yourselves; it has nothing to do with us!” Pei Qin continued to laugh.

“Da Ya!

Finding a match for you is really tough.

Even if one were picky, they couldn’t find anyone better than Qian Dog.

Not only for yourself, but think of your mother and your siblings, and the entire Old Pei’s House!

You should consider the greater good.

If Old Pei’s House flourishes, it reflects well on you too, and you can live a better life!” Pei Houli earnestly tried to reason with Pei Qin.

“Ah, indeed, that would bring honor to my face!

However, I don’t want such honor; I’ll leave it for your own daughters!” Pei Qin shrugged.

“Daughter-in-law of the second son!

She’s just a kid, doesn’t understand, but you’re not ignorant too, are you!?

Qian Dog’s family has agreed to give five taels of silver and two more acres of land.

If you miss this village, you won’t find another shop!

Do you want to have Da Ya marry into a poor family, living on chaff and swallowing vegetables?” Lady Zhu began to pressure Lady Fang.

“Better to eat chaff and swallow vegetables than be sold!” Pei Qin snorted, “A kind reminder for you, if you miss this village, you really won’t find another shop!

Hurry up and get your daughters married!”

“Daughter-in-law of the second son!” Lady Zhu angrily fixated her gaze on Lady Fang.

The two women behind her opened their mouths, wanting to persuade as well.

Suddenly, Pei Qin shouted, “Shut up!”

Frightened by her rebuke, the two women were startled.

“You also have sons and daughters; be careful not to fall into my hands one day!” Pei Qin always enjoyed immediate retribution.

The two women instantly turned pale with anger, unable to speak.

With a cold glance at Lady Zhu, Lady Chen, and Pei Houli, Pei Qin’s gaze fell on the stele, “If the father who died early were to open his eyes, he would see the extent to which his daughter-in-law is being pushed by his good parents and siblings!”

Lady Zhu also started crying and calling out for her son who had died early.

Pei Qin bent down to pick up a stone, signaling to Lady Fang, “Let’s go!”

“Second daughter-in-law!

Where are you going?

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Stop right there!” Lady Zhu yelled.

Lady Fang took a deep breath, released her clenched jaw, and turned her head, “If mother-in-law pushes me further, I’ll have no choice but to die!”

As Lady Zhu gazed into her eyes, which were like desperate and bottomless pits of darkness, she found herself unable to speak a word.

“…” Pei Houli called out.

Unmoved, Lady Fang, clutching San Ya and the others, followed Pei Qin up the mountain.

Si Ya really didn’t want to go, “We don’t have any money, so what are we going to do by going into the mountains?

Eat tree bark and hay?” Those two white buns were still hidden at home, not yet taken out!

“If you want to go back, you’re free to do so any time!” Pei Qin didn’t even look at her as she pushed through the branches, making her way up the mountain.

Si Ya’s face was sullen.

Lady Fang looked at her, “Si Ya!

If you go back now, they will definitely force your elder sister to marry Qian Dog again!”

In truth, Si Ya was quite happy that her elder sister could marry Qian Dog.

A dowry of two acres of land, plus an additional five taels of silver—five taels of silver!

“You think you can keep the five taels of silver when your mother’s dowry is all gone?

You think you’re that capable!?” Pei Qin couldn’t be bothered to talk to her anymore and headed towards the place where she had chopped wood the day before.

Si Ya followed behind with a dark expression.

“Qinqin!

Where are we going?” Lady Fang asked worriedly.

Pei Qin glanced at the mountain and pointed to a spot, “There!

Let’s get there first and see!”

“Alright!” Lady Fang agreed, following her advice, and pulling Pei Wendong, she walked behind.

It took them a quarter of an hour to reach the place Pei Qin had talked about, a recessed stone wall.

This spot was found by Pei Qin while chopping wood, and originally she had planned to store extra firewood in this small cave.

She never expected it would now serve as a shelter for her and her mother.

The cave wasn’t big, just a stone wall that receded inward to form a space of seven or eight square meters.

It was quite dry.

“We’ll rest here for now, then discuss what to do next,” Pei Qin rolled a stone into the cave and sat down on it.

Lady Fang looked at the narrow and cold cave and couldn’t help but let the tears flow, “It’s mother’s fault!

I blame myself!”

“Now is not the time to blame anyone!

Instead of wasting energy on that, let’s think about how we can make money and feed ourselves without going hungry!

As for a place to live, if you don’t mind it, this place is completely workable once cleaned up!” Pei Qin was not the type to cry over challenges.

“To live in this cave!?

What about wolves and blind bears at night!?” Si Ya protested with wide eyes.

Pei Qin spoke seriously, “That would be perfect!

As long as they come, we’ll be counting in a large sum of silver!” Wolves and bears might be scary, but she wasn’t vegetarian!

There had been a time when she bet with some folks that she and a few buddies could spend three months in the primitive forest, and they emerged lively and kicking, scaring all those guys to death!

Si Ya stood with her mouth open, not knowing what to say.

San Ya, with red-rimmed eyes full of worry, said, “Eldest sister!

What can we do now to make money?

We only have nine copper coins, and even if we only buy mixed flour buns, it’s only enough for one day’s food.”

Pei Qin looked at the sky, “First we find something to eat, get through today.

Tomorrow, we go to the county town!”